Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (165572)

United States • Age 72

Joined myLot 19 years ago

I work with special children in a school setting. Hubby is retired, I am not. I spend a lot of time online and I love myLot.

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Discussions (6196)

Heather Echola's Discussions

Join us for a meal

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165572) • United States 7h

From our dining table we can look out into the yard. We see the mail box, the road, the birdbath. We can see my hyacinth beans just goin to town. They are growing and twining rapidly. The entire time we ate this evening we...

august 2025

hummingbird

hyacinth bean

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I do not fry chicken

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165572) • United States 29 Aug

Or I should say I have not fried chicken in a very long time. I did this evening.I do not have an air fryer or insta pot, just a stove and a skillet. With it we had mashed potatoes and white gravy. I also served a Bird'sEye...

august 2025

fried chicken dinner

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We just got some good news

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165572) • United States 27 Aug

Jane's son, Paul has been dealing with a recurrence of thyroid cancer. His tests he took before heading to the states on a family vacation (they live in Switzerland) seemed serious enough that the doctor messaged him that he had...

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It is a beautiful day

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165572) • United States 27 Aug

Right now it is 64F, a light rain is falling. It just feels good. I am trying hard to get into a routine at work. Learning all about a new, and fragile kid. His mom came all day (half day) the first two days. She finally trusted...

august 2025

fall like weather

good day

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Waiting for "lunch".

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165572) • United States 25 Aug

I have the slaw on the table and potatoes cooked. I will saute some mushrooms and onions to go with our frozen Salisbury steaks.Also will warm up some spinach. I had a dental appointment after work, and Bob wanted the frozen...

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Hydrating for a moment

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165572) • United States 24 Aug

Today is lovely and cool. We went to church, and then did one load of laundry while in town, so I have my school/work clothes ready and clean. There was a place to donate aluminum cans to help Habitat for Humanity so we got a...

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At least half of it is AI

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165572) • United States 23 Aug

So I have been watching videos about causes and alternative cures for diabetes most of the afternoon. When the videos are well done you almost cannot tell that it is AI. When it is poorly done it is full of contradictions and...

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Hyacinth bean plant

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165572) • United States 23 Aug

To my knowledge, this is not edible. I will have to research it though. I have had many friends who have grown this vining plant and I always wanted one. This year Zogie gave me a couple of plants. They looked pretty spindly but...

august 2025

hyacinth bean

pollinators

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Is it stalking the kitties?

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165572) • United States 23 Aug

While I was eating at the dining table this morning I saw a large bird land in the cedar tree outside the front door. The cats had been out briefly, but would not stay because of the rain and came right back in. I felt like this...

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I feel a bit like a melted candle

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165572) • United States 22 Aug

I think that is what happens when you do not stay hydrated. I did not take a water cup to school for the time I was in training. I thought 2 1/2 hrs. would not matter. I would be sitting mostly. No, it turned into four hours and...

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It just about wore me out

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165572) • United States 20 Aug

Yesterday I worked all day with a student who is small and determined. He is determined that things will go his way. He has some "pull out" from the structured room. I was on my feet almost all day. AND it was hot outside....

august 2025

back to school week

hot weather

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It felt really good

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165572) • United States 18 Aug

Ellen's class (my former class) had several adult emergencies today and so they needed help. I was able to go in for three hours and substitute. It felt great. Then I drove 45 minutes from the school to take 1st aid and CPR, and...

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Unpredicted

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165572) • United States 18 Aug

I was replying to my discussion just a bit ago and we were struck by lightning. There were no storms predicted, so that is a shock. I may be going into work right away to sub. For safety I am shutting down my computer.

august 2025

lightning

substitute

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Convenience foods

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165572) • United States 17 Aug

I keep tasty microwaveable foods on hand for when it is too hot to cook. Although I made some sauteed veggies this morning while getting ready for church I did not want to actually cook lunch. We ran to the store while in...

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I do not know quite what to talk about

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165572) • United States 16 Aug

So I have been hanging around just responding to discussions. I could write about my work schedule for next week, but it seems to change once or twice a day. I think I have it nailed down now. Since I am working in Head Start and...

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I am quite mixed up

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165572) • United States 15 Aug

I thought I had an appointment today. I was busy filling out the paperwork, and dating everything 8/15, today's date. I looked at one of the pages I had to sign, with the privacy notices. Turns out, my appointment is 9/15. I had...

august 2025

appointments

calendar errors

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I thought I posted a discussion earlier

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165572) • United States 14 Aug

Maybe I did not hit the Start Discussion button. It is no where to be found. I may have dreamed it. I do not remember what it was about. Maybe it was actually a lengthy response to someone else's discussion. We are back into...

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Worked a bit at school today

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165572) • United States 13 Aug

Met with the Head Start Teacher, then had an inservice, then went to Ellen's room for a while. Lesli, the Head Start Teacher wanted me to come back in the afternoon to meet the parents of a couple of students who were having...

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Does not understand "No"

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165572) • United States 12 Aug

I have a Medicare Advantage Plan. I also see my doctor on a regular basis. One year I did a telehealth visit with my plan. I did not like it. The woman was absolutely ignorant in my opinion. She did not know me. I have a very...

august 2025

telehealth

appointments

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As we left the church yesterday

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165572) • United States 11 Aug

When we left the church yesterday we were greeted by swallows doing their airborne feeding on flying insects. I hope they were mosquitos. I bet the birds have nests nearby, possibly under church eaves. Because I was not sure if...

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